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Hello Frank, Well worth searching EBay. Please let us know how you get on. Regards, Gareth.

Hi, i have a problem with my AC, i have a fault code, as anyone seen this before E.PA.RPC.71 (2505311808)

I am not aware of alarms for gearbox oil level, only for engine oil level, but maybe I am out of date on that score. Maybe somebody else will chip in with an opinion.

The "consultant" is not trying to help you. He is trying to palm you off with excuses to avoid having to fix the problem which will cost his company money and reduce his commission. Look beyond the sharp suit and the fancy title, and you will see he is just a secondhand car salesman. A breed with a well deserved reputation for being economical with the truth. If you bought the car in the last 30 days you are entitled to a refund or a free repair.

I’m still learning “to drive” this forum and don’t know how to search it yet lol

Yes the reflectors are fine and lenses are pretty clean there is no “smoke stain” (all I can think of explaining what I mean) on inside face of glass. I will order new bulbs at least then I know they are ok thanks again for your time 👍

Smiles your not wrong it already looks so much better happy days

Thank you so much - It is driving me crazy and the consultant is doing his best to help including getting a second opinion, I was a bit confused when the specialist told me it's normal and it's just tension when the courtesy car and my previous aygo have made any of these noises!

Ya will do thanks . I'd imagine if it was leaking for a long time I'd have some alarm by now.

Fair enough, but if you began to see oil spots on the ground where you park don't delay doing something about it.

hi has anyone out there got a 16" space saver wheel pcd of 5x100 for sale or would like to swap for a space saver wheel 5x100 18" not used if so please let me know cheers

Never get an alarm in the car for low level gearbox oil , and no trace of any oil on the ground where i park , think it might just be a case of a sloppy mechanic when last serviced , which was 45000 km ago . And haven't had to top it up since .

Thanks Brian, Autodoc has had mention in relation to the supply of incorrect parts. I’ve never been affected by this, because I don’t buy from them, preferring not to pay highish postage charges compared with other suppliers. Regards, Gareth.

Absolutely Martin - it’s your car, and you are free to do with it what you will, and my feeling is that any advice given ( when asked for) which doesn’t concur with your views, will be ignored. I certainly won’t be chasing you again for a thread-closing update, since I feel the tread will remain as ‘unsolved’ anyway.

Just an update, I've got hold of a audi tech as a foreigner and he has told me the one I ordered is general part and not the exact audi part no. This has now been ordered and should arrive on Monday. But I now have a power steering warning light as well, I'll keep the thread updated and if the new ring fixes my problems I'll place the part no in the feed

Glad you got it sorted out.

Its with an auto electrician atm so I'll let him know to double check that Thanks buddy ill let you know if it works or what the issue was otherwise Best Saad

Dean. You are not going crazy, and the technician is talking rubbish by saying it is normal. That's not to say the creak indicates anything unsafe, but the noise would irritate the hell out of me. I suspect the rubber bushes in the front steering and suspension links, despite the claim that some have been renewed.

It may well be that simple, but get it tested to be certain. And if the battery does need to be renewed, ensure it is coded to the car to ensure it is charged correctly.

I used to keep getting the same problem on my '04 A3. It used to happen every time I gave my mate a lift (putting it politely he's generously built). Turns out when he put the seat all the way back it was undoing the connector under the seat. Could be worth a look if you put the seat back to work on the blower.

Thanks mate So it might be as simple as just replacing the battery?

Bet you can't wait for it to get dark so you can try them out! Seriously though, they make a huge difference.

If the battery is more than six years old there's a good chance it is defective, and therefore responsible for the dim lights etc. Get it tested by an auto electrician. Do not use a simple voltage meter as it will not reveal internal defects in the battery.

Hi guys I found a reversing bulb that doesn’t throw up a fault code on my dash on my 2010 A3 8p it’s made by Aslent (China) it’s a P21W fitting

Hi guys, I have a 2010 Audi A3 S-line........ I have a Airbag light which wont go away, any ideas please?? I have just changed the Heater blower motor so I guess one of the connections to the glove box which I had to remove was for the airbag, but all put back together now and its still there!!